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Shirley Lawrence(1935-2016)

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Shirley Lawrence was born on 8 August 1935 in the UK. She was an actress, known for Over to William (1956), Satellite in the Sky (1956) and The Secret Door (1964). She was married to Glyn Houston. She died on 18 June 2016 in West Sussex, England, UK.
BornAugust 8, 1935
DiedJune 18, 2016(80)
BornAugust 8, 1935
DiedJune 18, 2016(80)
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Known for

Over to William
TV Series
  • Ethel Brown
Satellite in the Sky (1956)
Satellite in the Sky
5.2
  • Ellen
  • 1956
The Secret Door (1964)
The Secret Door
5.0
  • Gretchen
  • 1964
Devil's Bait (1959)
Devil's Bait
6.6
  • Shirley
  • 1959

Credits

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Actress

  • Reg Varney in The Valiant Varneys (1964)
    The Valiant Varneys
    TV Series
    • 1965
  • The Secret Door (1964)
    The Secret Door
    5.0
    • Gretchen
    • 1964
  • Jezebel ex UK (1963)
    Jezebel ex UK
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Joy Springer
    • 1963
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sandy Spencer
    • 1962
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Ruth Sherrin
    • 1962
  • The Secret of the Nubian Tomb
    TV Series
    • Ann Newman
    • 1961
  • The Citadel
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Freddie Foxley
    • Challis's niece
    • 1960
  • The Vise (1954)
    The Vise
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Marie
    • Lucy
    • Jessica ...
    • 1955–1960
  • The Small House at Allington
    TV Series
    • Lily Dale
    • 1960
  • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
    Emergency-Ward 10
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Netley
    • 1960
  • Devil's Bait (1959)
    Devil's Bait
    6.6
    • Shirley
    • 1959
  • Three Golden Nobles
    TV Series
    • Cicely Lovecote
    • 1959
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Daphne Watkins
    • 1959
  • Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
    Upstairs and Downstairs
    6.2
    • Arriving Passenger 1 (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • The Gentle Alliance
    TV Movie
    • Sally Sweeting
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 8, 1935
    • UK
  • Died
    • June 18, 2016
    • West Sussex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Glyn Houston1956 - 2016 (her death, 2 children)

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